Board of Directors
Uplift Center for Grieving Children’s Board of Directors help guide the organization’s strategic path. Committed to Uplift’s mission, Directors dedicate their time and expertise to ensure a healthy future for the organization.
Kristine Derewicz
Chair
Shareholder
Littler
Ardmore, PA
Eryn Santamoor
Vice Chair
Management Consultant
Duane Lacsamana
Secretary/Treasurer
VP, Senior Relationship Manager
WSFS Bank
Philadelphia, PA
Brigitte Addimando
Managing Partner
Raven Point Consulting
Philadelphia, PA
Janice Block, MSS, EdM, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Jenkintown, PA
Steven Bohner
Senior VP, Finance CFO
Amerihealth Caritas
Garnet Valley, PA
Barbara Chance
CEO
CHANCE Management Advisors, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
R. Ryan Conner
Principal
Tactix Real Estate Advisors
Philadelphia, PA
Steven Doherty
Board Member Emeritus
Senior Vice President
CBRE
Malvern, PA
DOROTHY FLYNN
President
Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions
Philadelphia, PA
JAMAR JOHNSON-THOMPSON
Director, HR Technology
Comcast Cable
Philadelphia, PA
DAVID B. LAFFERTY
Partner
Wescott Financial Advisory Group
Berwyn, PA
Monica Lewis
Deputy Chief of Communications/Spokesperson
School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
TIFFANY WEBER
Executive Search Consultant
Isaacson, Miller
Philadelphia, PA
THOMAS G. WHITWORTH
Principal
NorthMarq Advisors, LLC
Ocean City, NJ
Advisory Board
Thomas Ayala
Mark Duffy
Suzy Furr
Robin Gearty
Mary Ann Hood
Stephanie James
Sam Kucia
Robert Mahon
Joseph F. Mullen
Yvette Núñez
Bahar Shariati
Howard Treatman, Esq.
Young Professionals Board
Uplift's Young Professionals Board (YPB) is made up of the next generation of leaders and doers. YPB members use their experience and connections to move our mission forward.